Galagete krameri is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Bernard Landry and Patrick Schmitz in 2008. It is found on the Galápagos Islands.[1]

Galagete krameri
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Autostichidae
Genus: Galagete
Species:
G. krameri
Binomial name
Galagete krameri
Landry & Schmitz, 2008

The wingspan is 7.8-9.5 mm. The forewings are brown with cream coloured lines. The hindwings are grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in February and March.

Etymology

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The species is named for Dr. Peter Kramer, president of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galápagos.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Galagete krameri Landry & Schmitz, 2008". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  2. ^ Revue suisse de Zoologie. 115(3): 577